The Daily Drool: Alex Gersbach

Left back Alex currently plays for Lens on loan from Rosenborg. He has represented Australia at the U17, U20, U23 and senior levels.

The Baby Interviewed By FIFA

It’s hard not to be completely charmed by this interview that Varane did with FIFA.com, so why even try? This kid is so down to earth and has his head screwed on straight. I just love him.

The Daily Drool: Thorgan Hazard

The 19 year old brother of Eden Hazard, attacking midfielder/winger Thorgan has just come to Chelsea via Lens. He has represented Belgium at the U15, U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 levels.

UPDATED: The Daily Drool: Champions League Group D: Raphael Varane

Ah, yes, our Baby! Center back Varane who turned 18 in April (ARGH!) joined Real Madrid this summer. He’s played twice and scored one goal.  Previously at Lens in Ligue 1, he has also represented France on the U18 & U21 teams.

If you want to see the picture of The Baby that turned us all into card carrying perverts this summer, it’s after the jump. Be cautioned, your head will explode. He has 6 pack abs, powerful thighs and fills out a Speedo right up there with Cristiano Ronado. It’s flat out disconcerting (and super hot).

Bits and Bobs: Cesc Socializing, Water Wings, Victory, Bad Hair and Transfers

Awkward moments on the town with Cesc Fabregas:“Hey Gio, haven’t seen you since the World Cup Final! Wasn’t that day awesome?! Oh…um, never mind”

Cesc continues to live it up in Jakarta. He tweeted this picture of himself hanging out with Dutch ‘baller Gio van Bronckhorst. He wasn’t the only one enjoying himself today. New pix of the Torres family surfaced as well in the Daily Mail (along with Rio Ferdinand in a pool surrounded by women, but I don’t much care about that). Clickthrough for the ovary exploding cuteness…

Moucation and Other Bits & Bobs

Watishista! super sleuth Maddy tracked down this picture of Mou and the fam kicking back over on Mesut Means Happy  When I popped over there to see what was happening, I came upon this hilarious ESPN Women’s World Cup commercial with Abby Wambach.